Amb. Ernesto Céspedes
Diplomat-in-Residence
Director-General of Global Issues in the Mexican Foreign Ministry
Career Diplomat at the Mexican Foreign Service
Joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1985
Education:
BA in Economics by the Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, México City. 1985.
Thesis on International Reserves, Inflation and Macroeconomic Stability: A Monetary
Approach.
Masters Degree in International Public Policy, by the School of Advanced International
Studies of Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., 1994.
Masters Degree in National Security and Defense, by the Universidad del Ejército y
Fuerza Aérea (Army and Air Force University of Mexico). 2001.
Thesis on free transit in North America and its impact on Mexico’s National Security.
Experience:
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico):
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2003- , Director General for Global Issues. In charge of multilateral foreign
policy on environmental issues, crime prevention (drug trafficking, transnational
organized crime, corruption, terrorism), women’s rights, people with disabilities.
2001-2003, Chief of staff of the Undersecretary for Global Issues and Human
Rights.
1998-2000, Executive Assistant to the Undersecretary for the United Nations
System and Human Rights.
1997-1998, Exchange officer at the Exchange Program between the Foreign
Services of Canada and Mexico. OECD Desk Officer at the Division of
Multilateral Economic Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade. Ottawa, Canada.
1995-1997, Consul in charge of media issues and consular protection of Mexican
citizens in Northern California, at the Consulate General of Mexico in San
Francisco, California.
1992-1993, First Secretary at the Economic Section of the Embassy of Mexico in
Washington, D.C. Liaison officer to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Actively
involved in road show activities related to the promotion among different
stakeholders of US public opinion towards the approval of the North American
Free Trade Agreement by US Congress, in 1993.
1987-early 1992, Deputy Consul at the Consulate of Mexico in Frankfurt,
Germany.
1985- 1986: Training Program for Foreign Service Officers at the Consular
Division of Foreign Affairs, Mexico City.